GSK · 1 day ago
Director Estimating & Benchmarking
Marietta, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveGSK is a global biopharma company dedicated to improving health through innovative medicines and vaccines. The Director of Estimating and Benchmarking is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing cost estimates and benchmarking strategies within GSK’s global capital portfolio, ensuring accuracy and strategic insight to support effective decision-making and cost control.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead the development of detailed cost estimates for all phases of capital projects, from concept through execution
Establish and maintain standardized estimating methodologies, tools, and templates aligned with industry best practices
Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to validate scope and pricing assumptions
Review and approve high-value estimates and provide strategic input to investment decisions
Support risk-adjusted estimating and contingency planning
Develop and maintain a global benchmarking database using historical project data and external market intelligence
Analyze cost trends, productivity metrics, and performance indicators to inform future estimates and project strategies
Provide comparative analysis across projects, regions, and delivery models to identify cost optimization opportunities
Present benchmarking insights to senior leadership and contribute to portfolio-level planning
Ensure all estimating activities comply with GSK’s Project Management Framework (PMF) and financial governance standards
Lead internal audits and reviews of estimating practices and outcomes
Support external assurance and regulatory reporting requirements as needed
Build and lead a high-performing team of estimators and analysts across global locations
Provide coaching, training, and career development opportunities to enhance internal capabilities
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in estimating and benchmarking
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field
Extensive years of experience in cost estimating and benchmarking within capital project environments
Strong understanding of project controls disciplines including cost, schedule, and risk
Proficiency in estimating software (e.g., Cleopatra, AspenTech, CostX, or similar)
Preferred
MSc or PhD or other Chartered / Professional Qualification in a relevant discipline
Excellent management, communication and interpersonal skills, with comfort cooperating with individuals internally and externally at all organisational levels
Understanding of how different functions interface on GSK projects
Solid knowledge of GSK project process, User requirement management, quality and compliance requirement, site project completion and pre-start processes, and how these impact engineering and design, construction, commissioning, and qualification contracts
Familiar with the GCP Project Management Framework (PMF), relevant engineering standards and compliance requirement as well as Quality Management Systems
PMP (Project Management Professional) or CCP (Certified Cost Professional) or PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) or Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement credentials
Company
GSK
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Founded in 1929
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$25.51MKey Investors
CARB-X
2021-03-02Grant· $18M
2020-09-23Grant· $7.51M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Julie Brown
CFO
Mike Elmore
SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, GSK
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